Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Home Hills Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (76 Rentals)

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1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit #2
$900
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit #2

1608 W Lincoln AveMilwaukee, WI 53215
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5201 W Howard Ave, Unit 1
$1,050
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5201 W Howard Ave, Unit 1

5201 W Howard AveMilwaukee, WI 53220
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3030-3032 W Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Wyngate Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Wyngate Apartments

3006-3014 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Clarke Square Terrace (55+)
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clarke Square Terrace (55+)

1740 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Paper Box Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paper Box Lofts

1560 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Walker Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Walker Apartments

1219 W Walker StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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1608 S 23rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1608 S 23rd St

1608 S 23rd StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Mitchell Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mitchell Pointe

1418 W Mitchell StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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2727 S 13th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2727 S 13th St

2727 S 13th StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Becher Terrace (55+)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Becher Terrace (55+)

1800 W Becher StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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3235 S 48th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3235 S 48th St

3235 S 48th StMilwaukee, WI 53219
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Forest Home Hills, Milwaukee, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Home Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Home Hills area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at Chapel Garden Apartments priced from $559. Corliss has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable Forest Home Hills apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$559
CorlissSteamline - 40% AMI2BR,2BA$659
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941
2501-2505 S 44th St. - 8 Unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$945
1630 W National Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$968
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$997
Loomis HillsArlington1BR,1BA$997
La Corona Apt2 Bedroom HUD2BR,1BA$1,011

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Home Hills, WI

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Home Hills area is the $1.13 price per square foot 3B Model at Paper Box Lofts in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Forest Home Hills apartment is the 2805 S 7th St Model at 2805 S 7th St, Unit 2805 starting at $1,350 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the National Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Home Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Paper Box Lofts3B3BR,2BA$1.13
2805 S 7th St, Unit 28052805 S 7th St2BR,1BA$1.42
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
National Ave Lofts50% 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.24
2501-2505 S 44th St. - 8 Unit1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.11
1608 W Lincoln Ave, Unit Unit #21608 W Lincoln Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
617 E Homer St, Unit 4617 E Homer St2BR,1BA$1.31
1926 S 20th St, Unit Upper1926 S 20th St3BR,1BA$1.51
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
La Corona Apt2 Bedroom HUD2BR,1BA$1.44

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Forest Home Hills, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Home Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Home Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Home Hills is under $1,011.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Home Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Home Hills is Chapel Garden Apartments which is listed at $559, while the average apartment in Forest Home Hills costs $1,768.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Home Hills?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in Forest Home Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Forest Home Hills?

Cheap apartments in Forest Home Hills have an average cost of $151 which is $1,617 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Home Hills.

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